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Take the Bike Month Challenge Houston!
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This Bike Month link will be updated periodically as we prepare for the 2006 National Bike Month in May, featuring a month-long challenge, Bike to Work Week, May 15-19, 2006, and Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 19, 2006, and many more activities throughout the month.
The City of Houston Bikeway Program kicks off a month-long challenge to ride your bike in the month of May. Ride to the park, to work, to school, to shop, to the library, take your pick and let us know where you plan to ride your bike. Fill out a Bike Month pledge and enter to win great prizes.
Prizes
Double Tree one night suite and breakfast buffet for two
YMCA Downtown 3 month membership
YMCA Downtown 6 month membership
Bike Barn Gift Certificate
Starbucks Gift Certificate
BP Radio Cooler
BP Bike Socks
Behold The Beauty Free hair cut and style
Taft Street Coffee House Gift Certificate
Bike Barn Pro Pack
BP Waist Bottle Holders
Child's Folding Bike Donated by Bike-2-Save
Scott Reflex 50 Mountain Bike donated by Sun & Ski Sports ($395.00 value)
Bike Accessory prizes donated by Sun & Ski Sports
(2) 30 day pass for NiaMoves, Body.Mind.Spirit Fitness in The Heights
($95.00 value)
(2) Houston Dynamo t-shirts
(2) City Slickers Jerseys
Want to become a Corporate Partner?
The Corporate Team with the most riders will win a special night at Sun & Ski Sports for the Corporate Partner Bike Month Challenge Awards Party. The event will include a nutrition consultation courtesy of The Houstonian, a free fit analysis (a $75 value), a How-To presentation on bike repair, a merchandise discount, and Shiner Bock & light refreshments. In addition, the top three winning teams will be recognized at City Council. Let us know what you have planned for May and join the Corporate Challenge!Call us at (713) 837-0003 to let us know what you have planned.
Bike Month Events
May 1 |
Bike Month Kick Off/Ribbon Cutting at Holly Hall Trail - |
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Join Council Member Carol Alvarado and Senator Rodney Ellis
9:30 a.m. @ 2111 Holly Hall (713) 837-0003
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CLICK HERE for Bike Month Kick Off Invitation
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May 5 |
Treasure Hunt Houston! |
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Walk, roll & dance your way through downtown as Bayou City Outdoors, the Houston Bikeway Program & a bunch of friends kick off National Bike Month 2006. For details & RSVP go to www.bayoucityoutdoors.com.or call 713-524-3567
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May 6 |
Yale Street Art Market
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Ride your bike to the art market and get a FREE water bottle and bikeway map. The Yale Street Arts Market is located at 548 W. 19th Street, in the Heights. Look for the Wind Water Gallery. Visit with local artists and enjoy live music. www.yalestreetmarket.com |
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May 6 |
Houston Citizens' Congress - Participate and plan for a |
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Bicycle-friendly future - www.blueprinthouston.org |
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May 7 |
Houston - We're Too Cool, Part 1 |
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Houston is a city of really nice and really unique people. Meet at Diedrich Coffee, 1901 Westheimer Rd, at Hazard. 77098 - (713-522-8801) They have a bike-friendly patio. For more information go to www.bayoucityoutdoors.com. |
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May 6-7 |
TMBRA (Texas Mountain Bike Series Racing Association - |
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Coldspring, Texas - www.GHORBA.org
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May 7 |
Sierra Club Bike Ride Along Brays Bayou - 9:00 a.m. |
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This is a 15-mile ride and helmets are required
Meet @ Planetary Cycles
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(713) 644-8228 |
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May 12-14 |
2006 Art Car Weekend |
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www.orangeshow.org/artcar_events.html |
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May 14 |
The Houston Grand Criterium Bike Race |
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8:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m Kids Race also featured, free helmets |
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www.houstongrandcriterium.coml |
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May 16 |
Houston Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting- |
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City Hall |
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David Dick - daviddick@juno.com |
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May 19 |
COH Bikeway Program Bike to Work Day Lunch Rally - (flier) |
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11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. @ City Hall Reflection Pool-901 Bagby |
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- Live music, entertainment, food, booths with bike safety, cycling, education, transportation, give-aways and more. |
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11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Leisure Lunch Ride - Buffalo Bayou |
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- Bring your bike and helmet. Join other cyclists for a fun ride along the Buffalo Bayou trail from City Hall to Shepherd and back to enjoy the Bike Rally. Meet at City Hall reflection pool, 901 Bagby. The ride starts at 11:45. Sun & Ski Sports will be on hand for bike checks so be early. |
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For more information call (713) 837-0003 |
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May 19 |
Energy Corridor Bike Ride @ Terry Hershey Park -6:00 a.m. |
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kwallace@energycorridor.org |
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May 19 |
Galleria-Uptown Bike-To-Work Day Ride, 7:00 a.m.
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Peter Wang, pwang01@gmail.com
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May 19 |
HP Bike-To-Work Day Ride
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Jacob Hernandez, HP Cycling Club
Jacob.hernandez@hp.com |
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May 19 & 26 |
City Slickers - Indoor Soccer Team of City Employees and Friends |
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Ride your bike to Kicks Indoor Soccer at 611 Shepherd Drive to see the final 2 games of the season. (flier) |
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May 20 |
Farmers Market Bike Tour.
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We have several Farmer Markets right here in the middle of the city. For more information go to www.bayoucityoutdoors.com or call 713-524-3567 |
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May 18-20 |
Safety on the Street-Bicycle Riding for Commuters |
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Instructor - Peter Wang, LCI. Leisure Learning Unlimited |
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(713) 529-4414 |
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May 24 |
Challenge Day 2006 - Ride your bike for 15 minutes.
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Join in the quest for one million exercisers. Do something physical this day and exercise. Report your results by email or phone no later than May 25th at 713-437-6500 or challengeday2006@cityofhouston.net |
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May 27 |
Houston - We're Just Too Cool, Part 2. |
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Houston is a city of nice and really unique people. We meet for coffee at Onion Creek 3106 White Oak Dr, Houston, 77007 (713-524-3567). For more information go to www.bayoucityoutdoors.com. |
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May 30 |
BikeHouston Meeting |
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BikeHouston.org |
Bike Month Corporate Partners:
Bayou City Outdoors
713-807-0096, www.bayoucityoutdoors.com
Bay Area Transportation Partnership (BATP)
British Petroleum
Keith Mouton
DWD HSSE TL, Blackberry, 281-703-9589, moutonmk@bp.com
ConocoPhillips
ElPaso
ExxonMobil Chemical
Dave Ivy
281-870-6619, david.w.ivy@exxonmobil.com
Hewlett-Packard
Jacob Hernandez,
Jacob.hernandez@hp.com
Energy Corridor Management District
For the last six years, we have joined national efforts to bring public attention to bicycling and safety education. Bicycling is part of the solution to many of our nation's problems: the obesity epidemic, traffic congestion, air pollution and more. If the average person biked to work or shopping once every two weeks instead of driving, we could prevent the pollution of close to one billion gallons of gasolinefrom entering the atmosphere every year. Also, another great side effect of biking is "FITNESS"!!!
Support Material
Houston Bike Month Flier
League of American Bicyclists Bike Week Poster
League of American Bicyclists Bike to Work Booklet
League of American Bicyclists Education
Other Related Sites
www.texercise.com
Sponsors
    
   
    
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